Corporate Responsibility Focus Areas - At-A-Glance - Altria

OUR APPROACH

We approach responsibility by understanding our stakeholders’ perspectives, aligning our business practices where appropriate and measuring and communicating our progress.

2012 CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY PROGRESS REPORT

The Altria family of companies Corporate Responsibility Progress Report shares our programs and practices, demonstrating how our businesses address societal expectations and manage business issues.

Recognition



  • Altria is part of the 2012 Dow Jones Sustainability North American Index.
  • Altria ranked 20th on Corporate Responsibility Magazine's 2013 "100 Best Corporate Citizens List".
  • In 2012, Altria ranked 14th on the Corporate Knights S&P 500 Clean Capitalism Ranking.


OUR FOCUS AREAS

 Tobacco Product Issues

Our tobacco companies work collaboratively to address the societal concerns associated with their products.

 Marketing Practices

Our companies build relationships between brands and their adult consumers, while taking steps to limit reach to unintended audiences.

 Combating Illicit Trade 

Our tobacco companies take illicit-trade issues seriously and dedicate resources to combat illicit activity.

 Environmental Management

Our companies work to reduce the environmental impact of our businesses and to promote the sustainability of the natural resources on which we depend.

 Sustainable Agriculture

Our companies work with growers to help ensure the environmental, social and economic stability of the agriculture supply chains which are critical to our businesses.

 Supply Chain Responsibility

Our companies seek to develop relationships with suppliers who promote actions consistent with our Mission & Values.

 Our Employees

Our investment in employee development allows us to maintain a diverse and vibrant workforce contributing to successful companies that create substantial value for our shareholders.

 Investing in Communities

We help make the communities where we live and work leading environments in which our companies can succeed.

 Governance & Compliance

Our objective is to have a compliance culture that prevents issues of non-compliance from arising and that addresses issues promptly and effectively if they do occur.

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